Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-30
Three Negroes Killed, the Casualties
as far as Known in Sundays Fight
in Matagorda County,
Four More Killed on Nonday-The See
end In Command OF the InsuFrec.
tioDsSts m0ng the Slain.
The Riot Believed to be Unuer Control
and NO More Bloodshed is Antiei-
pated-The Militia at Hand.
CAN'T REACH THE WARRIORS.

telegram wss received at the executive |
office this evening:
COLUMBIA, TEX, Sept. p.
Governor Ross:
The Sherifs OF Matsgorda and Brazoria
are both in Caney Bottom inaccessible
TO your kilograms. The trouble was
caused by the negroes attempting to mob
s white man. There was q conflict Sun
day. Some negroes were killed. There
is no late authentic information from the
scene of the trouble.
GEORGE D. DUFF.
PARTICULARS or SUNDAYS FIGHT.
pec!al 10 the Gazette.
COLUMBIA, TEX, Sept 27.-Tne latest
| advices from Mstagords county indicate
that while things are still unsettled, prac
| ticslly the riot Is under the control OF
| those who have been on the scene since
Its inception and that the military
Will have to go no further
than this point or Brazoria. Nothing
more definite es to the cause of the trou-
Die can be ascertalned than was wired
| yesterday. The whole trouble has been
conceived and brought forth on the place
OF Ex-Governor Wells Thompson, which
being an isolated place, with
not a white tenant on it, has
for years been gathering to its
self the very worst element of the negro
race. The insurTectionists are led by
mulatto, Oliver Sheppard, who is reported
as being endowed
WITH CONSIDERABLE TALENT
both as srrategist and general COM
mander. The skifmish of Sunday eve
Ming go far verified, bears out the report
that three negroes were killed, principal
among whom WAS Barton Hawkins,
second in command of the insurrection-
lists and second in ability only to Oliver
Sheppard. II seems that Sheriff Wads-
worth had discharged the posse from
Brez0ria county on Sunday. The resi-
dents OF that lower county elresdy
possessed Of warrants Tor the ar
rest OF the leaders Of the
disturbance we're looking for the parties
named in the warrants when they sud
denlV came upon log cabin
LITERALLY ALIvs WITH ARMED NEGROES.
Upon their approaching the cabin the
negroes opened ire upon them, but
fortunately al 100 long range. The whites
) then advanced upon them at brisk trOt
and fired upon them with the result be-
/ core mentioned. RuuCrs had it that in
this sBirmjsh two men, Wharton Bates
9nd George Lane. were wounded, but to
2 our great satisfaction they are both
shown to be unframed. The Light
) Guards Of Houston after refresh
ing themselves here lett at 3:O5
= tats evening on the steamer Emily z. fol
Brszoria, where they will await instruc.
/ tons. Sheriffs WadswOTtA and Hickey
requested this action OF them, as the
}. were uncertain if they
t COULD CONTROL AFFAIRS
| U1ifh il 10
-? lieyed that the backbone OF the affair il
! broken. Oliver Sheppard was missed
e from amongst them yesterday, and scour
Z ing parties have been sent out over tn
l., country in search Of him. With Olive
e Sheppard refugee ana Barton Hswkin
)! dead, but little trouble is expected fror
e the balance. The report wire
= from Wharton OF this affair i
incorrect and calculated to do this cour
try an Injustice. The negro jerry Mes
sine mas not been found either
DEAD. OR ALIVE
- and the circumstances as cited yesterda
- indicated that he is alive and trying t
escape punishment for cow stealing
II TIE outlook yesterday and the day befor
y, was decidedly gloomy. Parties from tn
l. country reported srmed negroes to
g. ding around and couriers being di:
It. patched in every direction tC arouse th
ID country. The merchants though refuse
E. TO sell them any ammunition and til
of coupled with the report that MstagoTt
tie vas under their control, has doubles
n waived Off general instruction. TX
IN night every one seems salts led that
ed TEE CRISIS IS PASSED,
"a and that day or TO will put all back
&c its accustomed condition. as the LiEl
re Guards were on the point of eIRbsrkir
mt this evening, the Pearson GUARDS
he Richmond, tWenty-six strong, headed
Colonel Pearson and Captain Wilson, Tot
up and saluted them With three roasii
cheers, to which the Houston boys I
e. sponGed with hearty good will. The
oc- may DE no need for the ailii
~ to go on active duty, bus The
ns' very presence hes benefited Ii
"a county no little. The average neg
! here being extremely ignorant al
ed knowing how much ais race outnumbe
4 the whites in this county could not
lis. made TO believe by occulsr demGnsirsti
put that forces sufficient to outnumber h
Die could be brought. This is particular
1ps applicable in Mategorda county whe
Sr- travellers are few and far between.
iZe, FOUR NEGROES KILLRD MONDAY.
rye COLUMBIA, TEX, Sept. 2I.-The L:
ant Guard arrived here ct 1880 o'clock s
me- we're Hospitality received. All is qui
the Captain Reichardt was handed the!tollc
ing message:
To the Officer Commanding the Military O.
pany at Columbia.
out Isrrived here this morning and fol
rom everything quiet, Notwithstanding
49, matters are still unsettled and an @
break is possible If rot probable at
teI- moment. After comforting with Shs
nsn Wsdsworth, Captain White and otes'
Tue think it advisable that you remain
Is until the next train. (Signed)
neta ". J. HIeBE,
iate There is no doubt hu. that four 3egr
were killed yesterday. The prs
rangers are Gu the scene, end proos
did the killing, and it is said made
age, arrests. Captain Reichsrdt reported
for wire 70 Governor Ross, and the comp
We will stay here, and every body IS well.
ould Special to Inc Gsae'te'
but BRAzoRIA, TEX, Sept. 2S.-For
most present ct least sn excitement has
pur- sided in this neck of the woods, the ret
mpt, ing rangers reporting that sll is quie
, me Matago7ds, and that no more troub
cage eApee'su ~ sA-s 80. ~ cat t,D .nd IL,